Yes I'm Engaged!!

So this last 2 weeks have been so great! I got to stay with Robbie's sister and brother in law and really enjoyed their two children Carter and Juliet! Robbie and I got to spend a lot of relaxing time together and fun family games. However I am sure you all don't want to hear about all that I think you all want to hear how he proposed =)
December 26 2011 is the day that he proposed.
this day is also Robbie's Birthday so I got up that morning and told Robbie I would take him to lunch, so he came over and said that he wasn't hungry yet and that he wanted to go to Kohl's to look "fresh" haha. I said okay and we went to Kohl's and he got a t-shirt and a jacket I also got some gorgeous boots!
We then drove around and Robbie seemed to not really want anything, so we ended up at McDonald's haha go figure. He was really quiet the rest of the day and I was a little worried but tried not to think to much of it.
We went to Robbie's aunt and uncle's (Brad and Wendy) to celebrate Robbie's birthday. We had corn chowder which was a amazing and then we played charades which was pretty intense! However I really enjoyed it. We then went to the table and Robbie blew out his candles and opened all his presents. After he opened his presents we all had cake. As we were all standing around Robbie's dad Jeff said to Robbie "Hey I forgot a present in the car for you". So he started to open it and he said "I know what this is" "And I think Shanel will like this". He then pulled out a little red box and got down on one knee in front of all of his family!

I was so excited and just jumped and gave him a hug! Its been wonderful to be engaged and now I head to Houston tomorrow to plan a wedding! Wish me luck! =)

Christmas Vacation Begins

So if you didn't know I am spending the next two weeks with Robbie and his family in Utah. I got here Saturday with my roommate Stephanie, Jordyn,and Kendra, plus Ashley Lyman came with us. We(Girls) stayed in a hotel in Orem and then headed to Midway to Erika's wedding reception. Her reception by the way was beautiful! I was very impresses with it. Then we all headed back to the hotel and went swimming and into the Jacuzzi. That was so relaxing and wonderful.

Well the next morning we got up and checked out and went to church with Diane and Aaron (Robbie's holder sister and brother in law). Stephanie was really tired so she just made it through sacrament. However during sacrament Juliet (There one years old daughter) had so much energy and was passed from isle to isle she had a lot of fun. Well after church I went back with Diane and Aaron and we started to make dinner and then Robbie, his brothers and Dan's friend Lisa came over. we all had a great time getting to now each other and eating. The food was really delicious. After dinner we decided to go to Dan's and watch a movie, then Robbie and I came back to Diane's and read our scriptures and had a great time talking.

Well Diane's two little ones are my alarm clock which is pretty nice and I got up and had french toast. Well I the got ready and Robbie eventually came over and we spent all day running earns that Robbie needed to do. Then Robbie and I came to Diane's and took a nap and watched some TopGear. After Diane and Aaron got back we started to make gingerbread houses old school! It was so fun and we all have such different houses and ideas. It has been a gresat break so far and I look forward to the rest of the break =)